What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I did some basic stuff today. Gas tank cap holder and a phone mount. Will post pics soon just to see what else everyone has.

 

I live in BC and Stihl stihl is my personal choice. Also have a gas powered Stihl string trimmer and it’s been neglected and run hard for 7 years and still starts easily.

 

No offense but if I had to choose between your wheels and those daisy wheels people put on new beetles..... I'd go with the daisies.

 

Stihl MS261. It's in their "professional" line of chainsaws.
https://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/professional-saws/ms261/

 

You know this isn't the for sale section?

 

I had the same issue at first. They need to be left rolled up for at least a few days for the window molding to form around them. Had a couple day break in period after that, now they’re awesome.

 

Yesterday afternoon. Roam 95L’s and their 6.5’ awning (one of the bolts was f’d up and a big made in china sticker on it, oh well). Got the awning for the back but I’m waiting on the brackets. Plan is to move it to the back when I set up, only 4 bolts. I was looking at 4’ and 5’ awnings that I could just leave back there but really wanted the extra coverage. Didn’t take pics of the box mounting bolts but I used 3/4” bolts, fender washer, regular nut and topped those off with acorn nuts to eliminate any sharp edges. They came with the struts already assembled in them so that was cool. Still enough room for the waterport weekender to go in the middle!

 

This showed up also

 

NERD!

 

The only one that appears to be offended is you...

 

I was looking at these yesterday as well and im going to just pull the trigger and get it, I use this truck for fun but also for work and at times work brings me to some pretty remote locations and I would rather have everything I would need.

 

THIS!! @tollster64 damn good stuff. Said it before but some of you TW folks simply amaze me with the nerdiness and skillsets! And yes I may just try this method myself.

 

Installed the ditch lights from Auxbeam and wired them into the Auxbeam 8 switch panel. Build quality and wiring harness appear well made. These lights are both Amber and White so I will probably move them to my UpTop bed rack as rear/chase lights. I have some Rigid lights on the way.

 

I definitely agree, but I spent years living with a 97 soft top wrangler, I was ready to have a hardshell "real car" feel that I could actually lock stuff up lol, I love my camper shell can't see ever switching to soft top! (But you make a fair case for it)

 

I bought a cheap Chinese OEM style roof rack from eBay and it came with a retarded bolt. I sent a pic of it to the seller and he gave me $5.00 back. Went to the HW store and bought a bolt for $1.50. I suspect the $5.00 represented the sellers profit because the rack was cheap. No complaints about the rack at all. It even clears the antenna by a good bit unlike the OEM.

 

Finally got a matching TRD rim and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 265/70R16 from the Toyota Dealership for a matching size spare tire! Rim $250 and tire $255 (+tax, mount, balance). Now to install it. I think if I bend the two spare alignment wings (whatever they're called) for the spare back, it'll fit. If extreme, relocate the spare chain hoist a bit closer to the hitch, but I don't think it'll come to that. Then just figure out what to do with the stock 245 spare on steel rim.

 

Not sure why it wouldn't. I just put a full matching spare on mine this week. 275/70r17. Shop didn't mention anything about modding anything to fit, just stuck it under there. (Although I have crawled around under there and looked if they did anything)

 

I’ve got BFG K02, 265/75/16 shoved in there no issues.

 

265/70-16 is the stock size for a Off-Road/Pro, so it’s a non-issue fitting with no modification to the truck. What size is your spare? Does Toyota no longer do a 17” spare on the Sport?

Regardless for all intents and purposes the SR/SR5 245/75, Off-Road and Pro 265/75-16, Sport 265/65-17 and Limited 265/60-18 all have the same outer diameter.

 

Same here.